Multiple choice

Which one of the following statements about the impeachment of the President of India is not correct?

  1. The charge for violation of the Constitution shall be preferred by either House of the Parliament.

  2. The resolution has to be moved after at least thirty days notice in writing.

  3. The resolution has to be signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House.

  4. The resolution has to be passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
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Explanation

According to Article 61 of the Constitution, the resolution for impeachment of the President must be moved after at least 14 days' notice in writing, not 30 days. The other statements regarding the initiation by either house, the 1/4th signature requirement, and the 2/3rd majority are correct.

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